Priyanka Verma, PhD

Priyanka Verma, PhD

Primary Academic Title

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Oncology, WashU Medicine

Research Interest

Accurate replication and repair of DNA is vital for maintaining genomic integrity. Therefore, defects in these processes fuel cancer pathogenesis. Our research aims to understand how cancer cells maintain resilience to proliferate despite compromised DNA replication and repair processes. This knowledge can inform on cancer etiology, drug responses and new therapeutic vulnerabilities.

Education

  • 2012: PhD, biochemistry and microbology, National Institute of Immunology, India

Training

  • 2013 - 2015: Postdoctoral associate, chemistry and cell biology, The Rockefeller University, New York
  • 2015 - 2021: Postdoctoral researcher, cancer biology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

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